RCMP shines spotlight on youth partner violence, invites community to Purple Lights event Saturday at Cottonwood Cinemas
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CHILLIWACK — Partner violence isn’t just limited to adults.
As the Chilliwack RCMP continues to shine a light on domestic violence for the month of October, RCMP media relations officer Corporal Carmen Kiener of the Chilliwack RCMP says it is just as important to bring awareness about partner violence involving youth.
“Because teenagers are still maturing, an intimate relationship for them can be challenging and is more likely to include communication issues, jealousy, and insecurity,” Corp. Kiener pointed out. “There is a stigma that Youth aren’t affected by intimate partner violence. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.”
The most common age range for victims of domestic violence is 18-24 years (38.6 per cent), the second most common is 11-17 years (22.4 per cent).
